"I wanted to capture all the joy and charm of an old-fashioned Christmas. Quickly, my mind traveled to one of my favorite places, Cape Cod. I've visited the Cape in just about every season but winter. Using my experiences as reference, I wondered just what a Christmas on Cape Cod would look like. The result is this work that I hope will extend the feeling of the holiday season to all the seasons year 'round."

Charles WysockiSome things about Charles Wysocki’s life can be anticipated. For instance, he
collects Early American toys, tobacco tins, folk art, clocks, crockery and
books. High on the list of favorite places are Nantucket, Martha’s
Vineyard . . . and all of New England.
Other things are a surprise: while he paints typically New England scenes, he
lives in California. Yet one only has to look at his work to understand the
person. Born in Detroit in 1928, Wysocki enjoyed an active and happy boyhood,
which seems reflected in the spirit of his work. Since early childhood, he
had
no other desire than to be an artist.
After two years in the Army, Wysocki headed west to the Art Center School in
Los Angeles, the city where he met his wife Liz, to whom he attributes much of
his inspiration because she grew up on a farm. The aspects of her life that
affected him were the basics: hard work, personal closeness and contentment
with life’s "little things."
Wysocki adds, "I hope my paintings revive pleasant thoughts of a bygone era
and
express a semblance of order and serenity that fills a need in this fast-
changing world. I like to add a touch of humor into my work. I see life on
the lighter side, in much simpler and more basic forms."
Wysocki’s award-winning art is sought-after internationally and has been
published in two books, American Celebration and Heartland.